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Bevel Box Seals






Bevel Box Seals

The bevel box is mostly removed to replace the gaskets. Refer to => [ Bevel Box Overview ] Description and Operation. When doing this, examine all the seals closely and replace any faulty ones.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37)

Pulling Hook (T20143)

Thrust Piece (T10143)

Thrust Piece (T10379)

Thrust Piece (T10380)

Grease Cap Puller (VW 637/2)

Left Seals, between Bevel Box and Transmission

The seals (quantity: 2) can only be replaced when the bevel box is removed. Replace both seals.

Removing

- Remove the bevel box. Refer to the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

"Outer" Seal

- Pry out the seal using the pulling hook (T20143/2).






"Inner" Seal

To prevent the new seal from being damaged later:

- Remove the circlip - 1 - from the flange shaft.






- Carefully remove the flange shaft - 2 - using a plastic hammer in the - direction of the arrow -.

- Remove the flange shaft seal on the transmission side.






Installing

"Outer" Seal

- Fill the space of the new seal between the sealing and dust lips - arrow - halfway with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).






- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Install the seal until seated using the thrust piece (T10379).

"Inner" Seal

- Fill the space of the new seal between the sealing and dust lips - arrow - halfway with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).






- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Install the seal until seated using the thrust piece (T10379).

- Carefully drive the flange shaft in as far as the stop using a plastic hammer.

- Install a new circlip - 1 - on the flange shaft.






- Install the bevel box. Refer to one of the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

- Check the gear oil in the bevel box. Refer to => [ Bevel Box Gear Oil, Checking and Filling ] Procedures.

Right Seal, Drive Axle Side

The seal can be replaced with the bevel box still installed.

Removing

- Lift the vehicle.

- Remove the noise insulation under the engine/transmission. Refer to one of the following:

Passat and Tiguan

Passat CC and CC

- Remove the right drive axle.

On some bevel boxes, a protective cap - arrow - is installed on the right. Replace the cap each time it is removed.






Remove the protective cap.

- Mount the grease cap puller (VW 637/2) in the recess - arrow - and pry off the cap.






- Remove the circlip - 1 - and seal - 2 - from the flange shaft.






- Place a drip tray under the bevel box.

Pry out the seal.






Installing

- Fill the space of new seal between the sealing and dust lips - arrow - halfway with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).






- Lightly oil the new seal on the outer circumference.

- Install the seal all the way.






- Install a new circlip and new seal on the flange shaft.

Bevel box with cap

- Install the new cap.






- Check the gear oil level in the bevel box. Refer to => [ Bevel Box Gear Oil, Checking and Filling ] Procedures.

- Install the drive axle.

Output Flange Seal, Bevel Box Removed

The gasket can only be replaced when the bevel box is removed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Holding Fixture (VW 313)

Tube 42 mm Dia. (VW 516)

Thrust Piece (40-105)

Thrust Piece (T10049)

Gearbox Support (T10108)

Stop Plate (T10108/1)

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1601)

2-Arm Puller (Kukko 20/10)

3-Arm Puller (Kukko 45-2)

Slide Hammer-Complete Set (VW 771)

Additional Part for VW 771 (VW 771/37)

Sealing Grease for Seal (G 052 128 A1)

2 M10 x 30 Bolts

2 M12 x 10 Nuts

Removing

- Remove the bevel box. Refer to the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

- Mount the bevel box on the hole marked with the number - 5 - - arrow - in the gearbox support (T10108).






A Insert M12 x 10 nuts (quantity: 4) between the bevel box and gearbox support. The nuts act as spacers.

- Align the bevel box to the hole that is opposite it and secure.

- Place the drip tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208) below.

- Drain the gear oil from the bevel box.

- Secure the bevel box output flange using the stop plate (T10108/1) and install the M10 x 30 bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the nut from the output flange.

A Socket attachment SW 36 for 3/4 inch drive

- Pivot the bevel box so that the output shaft faces upward.

- Remove the output shaft from the bevel box shaft bevel gear.






A 3-arm puller, for example, 3-arm puller (Kukko 45-2)

- Remove the output shaft seal - A -.






- Clean any locking fluid residue from the threads on the shaft bevel gear.

Installing

- Install the new seal using the thrust piece (T10049).






- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips half way with sealing grease for seal (G 052 128 A1).

- Pull in the output flange using a 2-arm puller - A -.






A 2-arm puller, for example, 2-arm puller (Kukko 20/10)

- Position the pulling hook on the underside of the drive pinion housing.

- Coat the threads of the new nut with liquid locking fluid (D 000 600).

- Tighten the new output flange nut to specification, see - item 11 - in the => [ Bevel Box Overview ] Description and Operation.






A Socket attachment SW 36 for 3/4 inch drive

- Install the bevel box. Refer to one of the following:

Passat, Passat CC and CC, refer to => [ Bevel Box ] Removal and Replacement.

- Check the gear oil level in the bevel box. Refer to => [ Bevel Box Gear Oil, Checking and Filling ] Procedures.